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    buttanic

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    edman87k5 said:
    6.2 gets a bad rap. It was never meant for power, it was meant for fuel savings and if not over revved would last a long time.
    It was much more manageable with the sm465 than with the array of autos that could be had with it though.
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    The 6.2L paid the price because of the bad rep of the converted 350 in the cars, a friend had an Olds or Buick with the converted 350 and had continuous problems.
     
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    drumz2129

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    edman87k5 said:
    6.2 gets a bad rap. It was never meant for power, it was meant for fuel savings and if not over revved would last a long time.
    It was much more manageable with the sm465 than with the array of autos that could be had with it though.
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    Mine came with a 700r4 from the factory which went out not long after I bought the vehicle. I knew the input shaft seal was leaking when I purchased it and expected a transmission job in the near future. I had a local shop rebuild it when I put the turbo on and it lasted about a year or so. I have a feeling it was a shoddy rebuild, but the extra torque, larger tires, and high gearing of 3.42:1 did not help. I had a shop out of florida build my next one and I regeared to 4.10:1 and have had no problems since. I have a 1 ton set of axles that need to go under it (dana60/14bolt , 4.56:1 gearing) along with a NP205 transfer case. I also have the SM465 that came with the rest of the gear, Im just not sure I want to switch to a manual from the auto.
     
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    SteelHorseCowboy said:
    They have no power curve. 100% of the power and torque is available immediately. And I'm not too sure on the transmission, whether they have direct drive or if it even goes through a tranny.

    Come if you must, but only if you must. For the day you find yourself upon my step shall be the night you find peace along Jordan's edge.
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    It was hilarious watching it leap off the line and destroy those TT AWD cars. If there's one thing I ever enjoyed at the track its watching someone that wrote a check for their 12 second car whine and cry about losing with it. If you've never heard the song of a gallardo owner excusing losses to every 4 and 6cyl at the track, it is sweet sweet music.

    I'm sorry that the salesman told you that your jag/porsche/audi/lambo would be the fastest thing here tonight. To be fair, it looks pretty dang good in the staging lanes...
     
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